Houghton Surname Project

Jonathan Priest Houghton Jr^1,2

M, #12451, b. 25 July 1767, d. 1838

Family: Beulah Whitcomb

Marriage*: Jonathan Priest Houghton Jr married Beulah Whitcomb, daughter of Ephraim Whetcomb and Sarah Longley, on Jan 10, 1796 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^6,4

Biography

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Birth

Jul 25, 1767

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^3,4

Note

1795

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Bolton Historical Website:
218 Sugar Road

Formerly known as the Houghton-Wheeler House, current research has led to a name change to the J.P. Houghton, Jr. House. More research needs to be done on the early history of the property, however. According to historian Esther Whitcomb, it was built in about 1795, and its first owner was Jonathan Priest Houghton, Jr (1767-1838). His parents were from Harvard, but he was apparently born in Bolton. In 1796 he married Bulah Whetcomb (Whitcomb), daughter of Ephraim and Sarah Whetcomb of Bolton. The building of the house was probably associated with their marriage; if so, it is not likely to have been completed until 1796 or 1797.
Town records imply that the Houghtons were still here in 1833, when the town laid out the southwest end of Sugar Road from the Great Road "onto the road near where Jonathan Priest Houghton lives." The map of 1831, however, shows that by then the owner of the house was Elias Warner, Jr. (b. 1795). In 1825 Elias, who was related to both the Priests and the Houghtons through his mother, had married Mary Ann Lawrence, daughter of Abijah Lawrence, then of Harvard Road. Like the Houghtons and many other families in the north part of Bolton, the Warners were as closely affiliated with the town of Harvard as they were with Bolton.⁵

Marriage

Jan 10, 1796

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^6,4

1800 Census

1800

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 00110-00100; 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 16-25⁷

1810 Census

1810

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 3 Total: 1 male 26-44//1 female <10, 1 female 26-44⁸

Administr

1819

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, A Jonathan P. Houghton received a Dower, [W.P. #31039]⁹

1820 Census

1820

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 3 Individuals: 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+¹⁰

Research

1821

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, A Jonathan P. Houghton is listed with a Guardianship [W.P. #31040, which MLM gives as adm. of estate, dated 1841]^9,11

1830 Census

1830

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, 1 male 60 to 70 (1761-1770)¹²

Death

1838

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^13,4

Biography

Formerly known as the Houghton-Wheeler House, current research has led to a name change to the J.P. Houghton, Jr. House. More research needs to be done on the early history of the property, however. According to historian Esther Whitcomb, it was built in about 1795, and its first owner was Jonathan Priest Houghton, Jr (1767-1838). His parents were from Harvard, but he was apparently born in Bolton. In 1796 he married Bulah Whetcomb (Whitcomb), daughter of Ephraim and Sarah Whetcomb of Bolton. The building of the house was probably associated with their marriage; if so, it is not likely to have been completed until 1796 or 1797.

Town records imply that the Houghtons were still here in 1833, when the town laid out the southwest end of Sugar Road from the Great Road "onto the road near where Jonathan Priest Houghton lives." The map of 1831, however, shows that by then the owner of the house was Elias Warner, Jr. (b. 1795). In 1825 Elias, who was related to both the Priests and the Houghtons through his mother, had married Mary Ann Lawrence, daughter of Abijah Lawrence, then of Harvard Road. Like the Houghtons and many other families in the north part of Bolton, the Warners were as closely affiliated with the town of Harvard as they were with Bolton.⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 422 #323s.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 55 #1427, 97.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 55, 97.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.historicalcommission.town.bolton.mas.us/main/inventoryforms.html, Apr. 23, 2002.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 140.
[S1221] 1800 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, p. 207.
[S1222] 1810 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 22; Page: 808, sheet 174.
[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA.
[S235] U.S. Census, Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M33_54; Page: 54.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 55.
[S1224] 1830 U.S. Federal Census , Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 68; Page: 99.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 208.

Elizabeth Bryant¹

F, #12452

Family: Samuel Whitcomb

Marriage*: Elizabeth Bryant married Samuel Whitcomb, son of Ezra Whitcomb and Joanna Bruce, on May, 1802.

Biography

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Marriage

May, 1802

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 444 #286s.

Silas Bruce Whitcomb¹

M, #12453, b. 17 July 1803

Family: Louisa Buck Ferren

Marriage*: Silas Bruce Whitcomb married Louisa Buck Ferren on May 13, 1828 at Fowlerville, NY, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Jul 17, 1803

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Occupation

a farmer

Marriage

May 13, 1828

Fowlerville, NY, USA

Death

Fowlerville, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 444 #623, 483.

Walter Whitcomb¹

M, #12454

Family: Hannah Brightman Richmond

Marriage*: Walter Whitcomb married Hannah Brightman Richmond on Oct 12, 1831 at Westport, Bristol Co., MA, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Oct 12, 1831

Westport, Bristol Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 444 #624, 483.

A. Pierce Whitcomb¹

M, #12455

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Death

in childhood

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 444 #625.

Emma Stone¹

F, #12456

Family: Israel Whitcomb

Marriage*: Emma Stone married Israel Whitcomb, son of Israel Whetcomb and Eunice Wilson, on Aug, 1805.

Biography

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Marriage

Aug, 1805

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #311s.

Joanna Whitcomb¹

F, #12457, b. 19 March 1810, d. 28 February 1847

Family: Stephen Gore

Marriage*: Joanna Whitcomb married Stephen Gore on Jul 22, 1834.

Biography

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Birth

Mar 19, 1810

Marriage

Jul 22, 1834

Death

Feb 28, 1847

Children+

3 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #658.

Israel Steadman Whitcomb¹

M, #12458, b. 21 December 1812, d. 22 February 1842

Family: Phoebe Davenport

Marriage*: Israel Steadman Whitcomb married Phoebe Davenport on before 1842.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 21, 1812

Marriage

before 1842

Death

Feb 22, 1842

No Childrn

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #659.

Edmund Hubbard Whitcomb¹

M, #12459, b. 16 December 1815, d. 4 November 1854

Family: Betsy Baldwin Day

Marriage*: Edmund Hubbard Whitcomb married Betsy Baldwin Day on Nov 26, 1840.

Biography

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Birth

Dec 16, 1815

Marriage

Nov 26, 1840

Death

Nov 4, 1854

Bernardston, Franklin Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #660, 486.

Eunice Whitcomb¹

F, #12460, b. 12 February 1818

Family: Russell Bates

Marriage*: Eunice Whitcomb married Russell Bates on Nov 26, 1840.

Biography

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Birth

Feb 12, 1818

Residence

Warwick, Franklin Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Nov 26, 1840

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #661.

Stephen Gore¹

M, #12461

Family: Joanna Whitcomb

Marriage*: Stephen Gore married Joanna Whitcomb, daughter of Israel Whitcomb and Emma Stone, on Jul 22, 1834.

Biography

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Residence

circa 1834

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA

Marriage

Jul 22, 1834

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #658s.

Phoebe Davenport¹

F, #12462

Family: Israel Steadman Whitcomb

Marriage*: Phoebe Davenport married Israel Steadman Whitcomb, son of Israel Whitcomb and Emma Stone, on before 1842.

Biography

Residence

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, of

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

before 1842

No Childrn

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #659s.

Russell Bates¹

M, #12463

Family: Eunice Whitcomb

Marriage*: Russell Bates married Eunice Whitcomb, daughter of Israel Whitcomb and Emma Stone, on Nov 26, 1840.

Biography

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Marriage

Nov 26, 1840

Residence

Bernardston, Franklin Co., MA, USA, of

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #661s.

Mary Faught¹

F, #12464, b. 4 October 1843, d. 29 November 1921

Family: Henry Edgar Houghton

Marriage*: Mary Faught married Henry Edgar Houghton, son of Noah Houghton and Sarah Smith, on circa 1865 mar 35 years in 1900 census.⁴

Biography

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Birth

Oct 4, 1843

OH, USA, age 35 in 1880 census; Oct. 1843, age 56 in 1900 census; age 66 in 1910 census^2,3

Marriage

circa 1865

mar 35 years in 1900 census⁴

1880 Census

1880

Leslie Twp, Ingham Co., MI, USA, age 37, a farmer^3,5

1900 Census

1900

Leslie Twp, Ingham Co., MI, USA, age 57, farmer^6,4

1910 Census

1910

Leslie, Ingham Co., MI, USA, age 66, farmer⁷

Note

1910

7 children born, 4 living

Death

Nov 29, 1921

Rives Township, Jackson, MI, USA

ParentsD

father born in PA, mother in England; 1900 census: father born in PA, mother born in Switzerland

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 13.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 11, 13.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Leslie Twp, Ingham Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 9, E.D. 134, S. 10, Ln. 30.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Leslie, Ingham Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 49; Sheet: 7A; line 17, dwl 158-161.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Leslie Twp, Ingham Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 9, E.D. 134, S. 10, Ln. 30, dwl 103-103.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Leslie Twp, Ingham Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 30, E.D. 49, S. 7, Ln. 17.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Leslie, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 83; line 14, dwl 26-26.

Lillie Roseanna Houghton¹

F, #12465, b. 1 December 1866, d. 6 January 1949

Family: Jacob Christian Siegrist

Marriage*: Lillie Roseanna Houghton married Jacob Christian Siegrist on Nov 22, 1893 at Leslie Township, Ingham, MI, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Dec 1, 1866

Leslie Township, Ingham, MI, USA, age 14 in 1880 census^2,3

Marriage

Nov 22, 1893

Leslie Township, Ingham, MI, USA

Death

Jan 6, 1949

Jackson, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 13.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 11, 13.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Leslie Twp, Ingham Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 9, E.D. 134, S. 10, Ln. 30.

Vada Houghton¹

F, #12466, b. December 1868, d. 14 June 1903

Family: Frank James

Marriage*: Vada Houghton married Frank James on Mar 13, 1895 at Bunker Hill Township, Ingham Co., MI, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Dec, 1868

Leslie Township, Ingham, MI, USA, age 11 in 1880 census^2,3

Marriage

Mar 13, 1895

Bunker Hill Township, Ingham Co., MI, USA

Death

Jun 14, 1903

Henrietta Township, Jackson, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 13, 14.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Leslie Twp, Ingham Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 9, E.D. 134, S. 10, Ln. 30.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 11, 13.

Cora Houghton¹

F, #12467, b. 23 April 1873, d. 16 December 1943

Family: Charles Gifford

Marriage*: Cora Houghton married Charles Gifford.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 23, 1873

Leslie Township, Ingham, MI, USA, age 8 in 1880 census; Apr. 1872, age 28 in 1900 census^2,3

Marriage

Death

Dec 16, 1943

Jackson, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 13, 15.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Leslie Twp, Ingham Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 9, E.D. 134, S. 10, Ln. 30.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 11, 13.

Hattie Houghton¹

F, #12468, b. 29 August 1875, d. 20 August 1961

Family: Clarence M. Craft

Marriage*: Hattie Houghton married Clarence M. Craft.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 29, 1875

Leslie Township, Ingham, MI, USA, age 5 in 1880 census; Aug. 1874, age 25 in 1900 census^2,3

Marriage

Death

Aug 20, 1961

Jackson, MI, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 13, 15.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 11, 13.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Leslie Twp, Ingham Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 9, E.D. 134, S. 10, Ln. 30.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 15.

Ethel M. Houghton¹

F, #12469, b. 29 December 1876, d. 4 March 1967

Family: John Bacon

Marriage*: Ethel M. Houghton married John Bacon.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 29, 1876

Leslie Township, Ingham, MI, USA, age 3 in 1880 census^1,2

Marriage

Death

Mar 4, 1967

Ives Township, Jackson, MI, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 13.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Leslie Twp, Ingham Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 9, E.D. 134, S. 10, Ln. 30.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 11, 13.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 16.

Eddie Houghton¹

M, #12470, b. 1880, d. 1890

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

1880

MI, USA²

Death

1890

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 13.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 11, 13.

Effie Houghton¹

F, #12471, b. May 1880, d. 1880

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May, 1880

MI, USA¹

Death

1880

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Leslie Twp, Ingham Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 9, E.D. 134, S. 10, Ln. 30, dwl 103-103.

Polly Stone¹

F, #12472

Family: William Whitcomb

Marriage*: Polly Stone married William Whitcomb, son of Israel Whetcomb and Eunice Wilson, on before 1806 no md.

Biography

Sister of Emma Stone

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

before 1806

no md

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #312s.

Mark Whitcomb¹

M, #12473, b. 22 February 1806

Family: Ann Hyde

Marriage*: Mark Whitcomb married Ann Hyde on Feb 18, 1833.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 22, 1806

Marriage

Feb 18, 1833

Residence

Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #662.

William Whitcomb¹

M, #12474, b. 12 August 1810, d. 6 March 1875

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 12, 1810

Death

Mar 6, 1875

Biography

Married a widow; no children

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #663.

Leonard Whitcomb¹

M, #12475, b. September 1812

Family: Lucretia Geer

Marriage*: Leonard Whitcomb married Lucretia Geer on Sep 24, 1842.

Biography

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Birth

Sep, 1812

Marriage

Sep 24, 1842

Residence

Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #664.

Mary Whitcomb¹

F, #12476, b. before 1837

Family: (?) Greenleaf

Marriage*: Mary Whitcomb married (?) Greenleaf.

Biography

Marriage

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

before 1837

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #665.

Lyman Whitcomb¹

M, #12477, b. before 1837

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

before 1837

Whitcomb 10 Dec 1890 (CJV: after father's dd)

Children+

1 daughter

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #666.

(?) Greenleaf¹

M, #12478

Family: Mary Whitcomb

Marriage*: (?) Greenleaf married Mary Whitcomb, daughter of William Whitcomb and Polly Stone.

Biography

Children+

6 children

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #665s.

Emma Piper¹

F, #12479, b. before 1785, d. 3 August 1865

Family: Nathaniel Whitcomb

Marriage*: Emma Piper married Nathaniel Whitcomb, son of Israel Whetcomb and Eunice Wilson, on Jan 4, 1799.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

before 1785

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, no bd

Marriage

Jan 4, 1799

Death

Aug 3, 1865

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 446 #313s.

Oratha Whitcomb¹

F, #12480, b. 21 February 1800, d. 1 April 1876

Family: Levi Porter

Marriage*: Oratha Whitcomb married Levi Porter on before 1876.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 21, 1800

Marriage

before 1876

Death

Apr 1, 1876

Pedigree

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 447 #667.